Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Motor Drives",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Heavy-duty plate saw cuts tool steel quickly from
Kasto, which we summarised at the time by saying "A heavy-duty, CNC vertical bandsaw for cutting billets, plates, square or flat materials up to 1060 x 2060mm in section can cross-cutting 'difficult' metals as titanium, Hastelloy and Inconel".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Horizontal machining center machines optics from
600 Centre: "Custom built horizontal machining centre has machined the largest lightweight beryllium optic for an infrared optimised space telescope to be launched in 2013".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Sodi-Tech edm
concerning its AZ 150 vertical machining centre
- take a look at Machining centre mills to nano level accuracy
which says: "Fitted with systems to control machining vibrations a high accuracy, vertical machining centre is claimed to mill small plastics injection moulds to nano level accuracy".
Take a look also at the news release from Sodi-Tech edm, High speed machining centre works on alone,
as well as Three-phase AC motors couple to Ethernet from Baldor UK,
and Five-axis machining produces complex parts from Agie Charmilles.
See also:
Large display has 22 CNC machine tools
(October 2007)
One of the largest exhibition stands at the recent EMO 2007 machine tool show was the Yamazak Mazak Corporation one with 22 CNC machine tools on display
Heavy duty milling centres have high capacity
(October 2007)
Four heavy duty CNC milling machines and machining centres combine high-quality build and technologically advanced features for large capacity, heavy-duty milling performance
Linear motors used in machine tools
(September 2007)
In many types of production machine tools, linear motor drives have replaced ballscrews to power and position machining tables or machining heads writes Mike Page
Precision translation stage has high speed
(August 2007)
The palm-top-sized precision translation stage which combines compact dimensions, high dynamics and speed and very high accuracy at a competitive price
Linear motor machining centres expand
(August 2007)
On the DMG stand at EMO 2007 will be a linear motor powered axes vertical machining centre available in 3- to 5-axis versions , 5-axis universal machining centres and a new control system
Piezomotor low profile XY stages move faster
(July 2007)
Manufacturers of photonics and semiconductors will be interested in highly precise, piezo-electric motor driven, low profile, X-Y stages, which have fast response time
One head CNC 6kW laser cuts all thicknesses
(July 2007)
CNC flatbed laser cutting and profiling machine has one cutting head that will process all sheet metal material thicknesses within the machine's range without having to change heads
Miniature guide bearings include position feedback
(June 2007)
LG Motion, the motion control and positioning systems supplier and manufacturer, can supply Schneeberger's Miniscale miniature linear motion guide bearings with position feedback in the UK
Low-voltage motor drives offer compact footprint
(June 2007)
International Rectifier has introduced a series of 200V ICs for low- and mid-voltage motor drive applications which require a compact footprint
Milling of small samples for testing
(May 2007)
Ideal for high-speed milling of small samples from 20 to 50ml, the Micro-Mill II Sample Grinder is available from Bel-Art Products
Modular grinders chase crankshaft pins
(May 2007)
Modular cylindrical grinding machines, which can be built for crankshafts up to 6m long, use pin-chasing process to machine to high accuracy and best surface finish
Positioners with structural rigidity
(May 2007)
The 402/403XE series of 'economy' positioners developed by Micromech combine a rugged steel body construction with an integrated precision ball screw and bearing guide
Hydrostatic grinder uses linear motor drives
(March 2007)
Precision profile grinding machine has linear motor drives and adjustable hydrostatic slideway technology to generate new orders of flatness and straightness within 0.3 micron over 300mm
Hybrid nanopositioning translation stage
(February 2007)
Physik Instrumente has announced the M-511.HD hybrid nanopositioning translation stage, overcoming the limitations of conventional precision positioning systems
Quix GV open loop AC variable speed drive
(January 2007)
Gefran UK have announced their new Quix GV open loop AC variable speed drive with full torque delivery at standstill
Positioning tables and motion controls save costs
(November 2006)
Positioning tables and motion controls offer low cost solution for large frame positioning systems having cleats that make for simple multi-axis positioning system configuration
AC motor drives have Ethernet and TCP/IP
(November 2006)
Three-phase AC motor drives introduce the flexibility of Ethernet Powerlink and TCP/IP connectivity into the high-power machine building sector to save costs
Easy control made even more versatile
(November 2006)
A pulse output function to simplify stepper motor control and serial protocol support for easier interfacing are among the new facilities which Moeller Electric has added to Easy 800 relays
Test rig OKs nuclear industry precision gearboxes
(November 2006)
A test rig built at Centa Transmissions in Shipley is allowing the company to guarantee that the precision gearboxes it supplies to nuclear industry will never fail prematurely
Five-axis machining centres get linear drives
(November 2006)
Five-axis CNC machining centres are offered with optional linear motor drives to X and Y axes for those seeking the very latest in production technology
A3200 control to include piezo motion systems
(October 2006)
Aerotech's Nservo digital controller module brings piezo and galvo motor control capability to the A3200 Digital Automation Platform
High speed miller has linear motor drives
(October 2006)
A linear motor milling machine for high-speed and high-power machining is a medium- size 5-axis type with mobile crossbeam for finishing and roughing
Router cuts development from 2 months to 2 days
(September 2006)
A CNC routing machine has enabled a guitar producing company to reduce product development time from two months to to two days and has made the company more profitable
Larger CNC routing machine introduced
(September 2006)
Offering a working envelope of 78in x 122in x 5in, a large CNC routing machine is supplied complete with closed-loop servo motor drives and Windows-based GCode Interface
News on the Ethernet-compatible servo motor drives from Baldor UK
(September 2006)
The availability of Ethernet-compatible servo motor drives provided a platform for a re-think of machine control system architecture and achieve food tray sealing at 200 trays/min
Ethernet servo for food tray sealing
(September 2006)
All-servo motion is controlled by 100 Mbits/sec network which seals 200 trays/minute. Ethernet-compatible servo motor drives are are giving unrivalled speed and flexibility for food tray sealing
Piezo linear motor/translation stage is smallest
(August 2006)
A piezoelectric linear-motor driven translation stage - believed to be the world's smallest - is significantly smaller than other miniature-stages and provides very high speed and resolution
'Dithering stages' nano-position very precisely
(August 2006)
'Dithering stages' provide sub-nanometer resolution, millisecond responsiveness and low cost for nano-positioning, resolution enhancement and scanning applications
Linear motion systems run for 23 years
(July 2006)
A service life in excess of ten years is pretty good for any wearing part, but at 23 years old, linear motion systems used in a pipecleaner making machine must be setting a record
Nanopositioning Z-stage has piezoelectrics/servos
(July 2006)
A fully-integrated hybrid Z-nanopositioning system employing piezoelectric and DC-motor drives gives unlimited resolution and very fast response with long travel ranges and high holding forces
Precision linear stages are at affordable price
(July 2006)
For precision automation uses, a motorized family of high-precision linear stages are combined with low-cost servo motor controller to form very affordable motion control systems
Smart power modules save board space
(June 2006)
Smart power modules for power ratings 50W-7.5kW integrate digital, analogue and discrete technologies in a single compact package - reducing component count and board space
CNC router improves PVC door-making quality
(June 2006)
CNC routing machine has helped a manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride significantly improve quality and productivity - as manual drilling operations were slow and hole sizes and locations varied
Industrial shredder handles 450 cars per hour
(June 2006)
The world's largest industrial shredder, a LYNXS unit capable of handling 450 end of life vehicles an hour, was opened recently by Sims UK at Associated British Ports' (ABP) of Newport